Draft:Dov Peretz Elkins

Dov Peretz Elkins is a Rabbi, author, and book critic.

Early Life
Elkins was born in Philadelphia, PA. in the United States. His name at birth was Dennis Paul Elkins. At age 53, he legally changed his name to Dov Peretz Elkins.

Education
Jewish Theological Seminary of America,  Rabbi, 1964.

Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1991.

Career
Military chaplain, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 1964-1966; Associate Rabbi, Har Zion Temple, Philadelphia, 1966-1970; Rabbi, Jacksonville (Florida) Jewish Center, 1970-1972; Rabbi, Temple Beth El, Rochester, New York, 1972-1976; Private practice in pastoral counseling, 1976-1985; Rabbi, Beth El Temple, Norfolk, Virginia, 1985-1987; Senior Rabbi, The Park Synagogue, Cleveland, 1987-1992, Senior Rabbi, The Jewish Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1992-2005. Member Chancellor's Rabbinic Cabinet Jewish Theological Seminary, 1988-1992.

Rabbinic Advisor
Advisor for Rabbis for Yamim Noraim-Jewish Holidays

Preparing one's spiritual self for the High Holidays

Teaching Awareness of Others

Assisting Parents to increase religious knowledge with their children

Author
Elkins is the co-author of Chicken Soup For The Jewish Soul which was on the NY Times bestseller list.

Elkins is a recipient of the National Jewish Book Award, for the book: Worlds Lost and Found: Discoveries in Biblical Archeology.

Membership
Israel Bonds Rabbinic Cabinet, 1991. Rabbinical Assembly (committee on law and standards), United Synagogue America committee on Jewish education.